Weddings are fun, but putting together a wedding planning checklist? Not so much. Between drawing up guest lists, booking vendors and finalising those centrepieces , the days leading up to your wedding will demand skillful decision-making. But with the right strategy, you could get ahead of most sticky situations.
Whether you’re planning an intimate home wedding or a lavish affair in Tuscany, we suggest you bookmark this wedding planning checklist to bring your wedding vision to life. 1 YEAR OUT The first step? Crunch some numbers. Your ballpark budget will establish your boundaries and help you navigate subsequent decisions, from the scale of the festivities to the size of the guest list.
This is the time to decide if you’ll pay for the wedding or your families will, so ensure that all stakeholders are part of this critical stage. Getting a planner on board before securing a venue will be invaluable. Research to recommendations, the expert can help you establish expectations with yourself and your vendors, suggest destinations that align with your vision and connect you with trusted vendors.
Ensure your planner is able to stick to the cost commitments and help you stay organised. “As soon as you block the wedding date, you need to secure the destination and venue. Some locations get booked a year in advance.
Your décor, theme, catering —they all depend on the backdrop. In a sea of options, pick a space to which you have an emotional tie—a bucket list place or a f.